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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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